The on-stage collaborator occurred on Saturday, September 15, during a Sea.Hear.Now. after-party at The Stone Pony in Asbury Park, N.J.
Backed by the E Street Band, Springsteen began his festival set with a rendition of “Lonesome Day,” the opening track from his 2002 album The Rising. The rock legend then launched into “Blinded by the Light,” the beloved lead single from his 1973 debut album Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. Despite the song’s popularity, Springsteen hadn’t performed it in concert since 2017. Likewise, the next song, “Does This Bus Stop at 82nd Street?”, was originally released on the Boss’ debut album. It also hadn't been performed in seven years.
Further rarities throughout the night included “Thundercrack,” “4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)” and “Meeting Across the River,” all of which Springsteen hadn’t played live since 2016. In total, the Boss delivered eight songs which hadn’t previously appeared in a set list during his current tour.
Interestingly, Springsteen opted to end the night not with one of his own songs, but with a tune written by another famous rocker: Tom Waits. The Boss closed with “Jersey Girl,” which he memorably started covering in 1984, releasing his version as a b-side to the single “Cover Me.” Springsteen’s “Jersey Girl” has long been a fan favorite, especially when he returns to play in his home state.
The day before billed as The Pony show Springsteen, surrounded by a loaded stage of fellow artists, Randolph on pedal steel guitar, E Street Band saxophonist Clemons, harmonica-ready Clinch, and his fellow Tangiers Blues Band participants collectively dipped in R&B/ rock classics, including “Lucille,” “Down The Road A Piece,” and “Boom Boom.”
The sit-in lasted around half an hour, providing just enough time for The Boss to rouse the packed house into an ecstatic thrill and leave on a high, so that the billed band could feed off the energy until the end of the night.
This is not the first time Springsteen has joined Tangiers Blues Band; their Asbury Park overlaps in the music realm have ranged in location (The Stone Pony, Asbury Park Lanes, etc.) but always featured classic covers that reveal joint appreciation for rock, blues and R&B predecessors.
Relix was at the event and shared videos via Instagram.
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, 9/15/24, Asbury Park, New Jersey
1. "Lonesome Day"
2. "Blinded by the Light"
3. "Does This Bus Stop at 82nd Street?"
4. "Growin' Up"
5. "The Promised Land"
6. "Spirit in the Night"
7. "Thundercrack"
8. "The E Street Shuffle"
9. "4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)"
10. "Hungry Heart"
11. "Local Hero"
12. "Atlantic City"
13. "Tougher Than the Rest"
14. "Long Walk Home"
15. "Racing in the Street"
16. "Because the Night"
17. "She's the One"
18. "Wrecking Ball"
19. "The Rising"
20. "Badlands"
21. "Thunder Road"
22. "Meeting Across the River"
23. "Jungleland"
24. "Born to Run"
25. "Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)"
26. "Bobby Jean"
27. "Dancing in the Dark"
28. "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out"
29. "Twist and Shout"
30. "Jersey Girl"
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